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TenCate is proud to announce the development of two, high 3 dimensional, lofty synthetic erosion control mat products, which provide bare soil retention, vegetation nurturing and high performance turf reinforcement. These flexible mats are designed for steep slopes and channels where high performance (soft armor) erosion control is required.

Innovative Mirafi® Technology Doubles Life of Roads, According to Groundbreaking DOT Study
PENDERGRASS, Ga.—With the recent passage of a $1 billion transportation package in Georgia, plus a temporary two-month extension of the national Highway Trust Fund that’s due to expire this August, it’s time to take a new look at road construction and repair, according to U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA).

The Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT recently completed an independent, full-scale unpaved roadway performance study called, “The Relative Operational Performance of Geosynthetics Used as Subgrade Stabilization”. The study was fully funded by nine State DOTs and included 8 biaxial geogrids, 2 multiaxial geogrids and 2 geotextiles.

TenCate Geosyntheticshas improved and expanded its MiraSpec Design Solutions Software, an easy to use software program to assist in both paved and unpaved road design while demonstrating the many benefits of using TenCate Mirafi® geosynthetics in roadway structures, including the TenCate Mirafi® RS580i, the best performing geosynthetic in a recent independent full-scale study.

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in the United Kingdom has awarded TenCate Geosynthetics for the article "Modelling the geotextile tube dewatering process" in Geosynthetics International Magazine. This publication was chosen as one of three best papers.

TenCate Mirafi® geosynthetic reinforcement used for soil to build bridges by Utah Department of Transportation

The Utah Department of Transportation is using an innovative methodto replace the Interstate Highway I-84 overpass bridge near Echo Junction in northern Utah (USA) to save construction time and government money. Bridges will be supported on a mechanically stabilized earth system utilizing TenCate Mirafi® geosynthetic reinforcement.

TenCate Geosynthetics completes TenCate Mirafi® RSi series

TenCate Geosynthetics Americas has developed a third patent pending geosynthetic for road and railway reinforcement, called TenCate Mirafi® RS280i. This woven product completes the RSi series of geosynthetics for base reinforcement and subgrade stabilization.

In response to the increasing awareness of the positive environmental aspects of geosynthetics and geosystems, TenCate Geosynthetics – business unit Water & Environment – has developed the TenCate Geotube® carbon footprint calculator for use with dewatering and breakwater applications. This CO2 footprint calculator provides water management customers with background information on several sustainability aspects.

TenCate Geosynthetics Americas receives patent for GEOPORT

TenCate is granted a Patent on their innovative rigid, mechanical GEOPORT filling system for TenCate Geotube® containers

Within the geotextile tube industry, producing a strong and secure textile injection port system has always proved challenging. Both the sewn attachment and the final closing method of these ports have never been as durable as the textile tube itself. TenCate Geosynthetics Americas has developed a rigid, mechanical injection port system (known as Geoport) which virtually eliminates unwanted stress at this location.

TenCate Geosynthetics announced that the TenCate Miragrid® XT geogrid product line has completed the first ever evaluation by the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) which incorporated an on-site audit of the manufacturing facility.

TenCate Geosynthetics introduces case study video on global projects

TenCate Geosynthetics Americas has developed a seven minute video clip “TenCate at Work Around the Globe”, featuring several innovative TenCate projects around the globe. These projects illustrate several possibilities and applications using geotextile materials.

TenCate Geosynthetics Americas has developed a patent pending innovation that provides extra impact resistance to TenCate Geotube® containers that help protect shorelines, rebuild beaches and reclaim land from bodies of water.

The Debris Shield of TenCate Geosynthetics is a specially engineered composite geotextile providing impact resistance by dissipating energy from an impact force from water-carried debris. This new technology provides additional protection against vandalism, UV radiation and abrasion. The Debris Shield will protect TenCate Geotube® containers and thereby extend their useful service life.